I'm retired, 68 years old, live mostly near San Jose, been shooting since I was five. I have a friend who lives in Stockton and she would like me to take her shooting sometime.
When I was much younger we would go out on the islands in the Delta, being older and wiser I would like a regular range, maybe BLM. I was thinking there should be something in the foothills towards Jackson, or Copperopilis maybe.

A nice range is in linden ca, it has a 7.5 yard, 15 YRD and 25 YRD range for pistols and 50 YRD, 100 YRD and 200 YRD range, it is $15.00 for all day, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, check the web site for hours and directions, they do sell ammo and targets,

Check the Range Map Thread, stickied at the top of the Sacramento Forum. We're building a good map of ranges, public, private and Forest Service in the area. If you know of others, comment in that thread and the ones you identify will be added.

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Guys, there are a lot of places to shoot in Eldorado National Forest along Mormon Emigrant Trail/NF5 and the side roads, like Bonetti road. Just please be aware of what you are shooting towards. There have been a few instances where folks are shooting at/above ridge lines or towards a berm leading to a trail. If you do not see what is behind your target then don't shoot. ONLY shoot into an area where there is a hillside in the background, please.